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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.28, 16,433.36 and 6,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.28, 16,433.36 and 6,603.88 is: 9,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.28 : 16,433.36 = 6,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.28/16,433.36 = 6,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.28x = 16,433.36 × 6,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.28x = 108,523,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,523,937.44/11,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.32

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